The hot-and-sour dressing has an exotic flavor, yet has just a few ingredients.

Makes 4 servings

ACTIVE TIME: 35 minutes

TOTAL TIME: 35 minutes

EASE OF PREPARATION: Moderate

3 tablespoons fish sauce or reduced-sodium soy sauce
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 head iceberg lettuce, halved, cored and thinly sliced
1 tablespoon canola oil, divided
12 ounces sirloin steak, trimmed of fat and thinly sliced
3 jalapeno or serrano chili peppers, seeded and minced
1 onion, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 orange, peeled and white pith removed, coarsely chopped
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoon chopped dry-roasted peanuts

1. Stir together fish sauce (or soy sauce) and brown sugar in a small bowl. Arrange lettuce on a platter or individual plates.
2. Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking. Stir-fry beef, in batches, until browned on the outside and still pink inside, about 1 minute per batch. Spoon over the lettuce.
3. Add the remaining 1 teaspoon oil to the pan and cook chili peppers, onions and garlic, stirring occaccsionally, until softened, about 1 minute. Add the fish-sauce (or soy-sauce) mixture and bring to a boil, stirring. Remove from the heat and stir in orange and cilantro. Spoon over the lettuce and beef, sprinkle peanuts over top and serve warm.

NUTRITION INFORMATION: Per serving: 230 calories; 12 g fat (3 g sat, 5 g mono); 42 mg cholesterol; 6 g carbohydrate; 24 g protein; 2 g fiber; 455 mg sodium; 525 mg potassium.


1/2 Carbohydrate Serving


Exchanges: 1 fruit, 2 vegetable, 3 lean meat, 1 fat

The crisp texture of the veggies and the spice for the meat is a dynamic combination! It was a great meal, like having a Thai restaurant in my kitchen.

J Martin

I don't think the addition of brown sugar is suitable. It is best to cook the beef and sauce together - only if for a 1 min.

Maria, Hong Kong

I liked this recipe a lot! It was easy, quick, tasted fresh, and didn't require a ton of ingredients. The next time I make it I will probably cut down on the orange (or just use the juice)---though I think pineapple or even lime would also work. I had to substitute crushed red pepper because I forgot the serrano, and it was fine. I'll add this to the summer cooking repertoire!

Cory, Las Vegas, NV

As good as my local thai restaurant

jim, golden, co

please give a weekly menu for diabetics. Thank You Gran

Anonymous, Houston, TX

Delicious, but I too think the beef should be heated, if only for a short while, with the sauce. Have lots of crispy lettuce, it's great!

Samantha, Medellin, Colombia

Wow. This is a good recipe, so interesting and different. I think the separation of the ingredients adds a freshness to the salad! I chopped the orange segments rather small, and they were wonderful.

Marima